Holidays

There's a lot of work happening at the Salvation Army in Manatee County to make Christmas wishes come true for 1,800 children. 

Real and artificial trees have benefits, but which one to put up is a debate in many households around the holidays.

The U.S. Postal Service package processing plant in Ybor City expects to handle more holiday packages this year than ever before as deadlines approach.

Right along Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, one store in particular becomes quite busy during the holiday season.

Michael Richard's passion for holiday lights began at age 13. Now, he's put together a 500,000-light display that takes center stage in downtown Tampa.

A military family from Tampa spending first Christmas apart finds a way to be together for their Christmas card.

A local veteran got quite the surprise when he returned home to find his house totally decorated for Christmas on Tuesday. 

Police officers in St. Petersburg traded their patrol cars for shopping carts Tuesday morning. 

Proceeds from two Christmas tree lots in Manatee County are helping people who are recovering from addiction. The trees recently caused Edward Bryant and his girlfriend, who were passing by, to stop. 

Every Christmas, Americans buy more than 30-million poinsettias. The flaming red plants originated in Mexico, but a Bradenton family has helped make them a Bay Area staple for generations.

A resident in Morphett Vale, near Adelaide, South Australia, had a hilarious response to an extravagant Christmas light display on the property next door.

The holiday season is well underway, and Clearwater is getting a little more festive – in the most Florida way.

Melania Trump made a big reveal at the White House – just in time for the holidays.

Gregg and Shawna Calvert set up a “Letters to Santa” mailbox five years ago when they lived in Chicago, and it’s become a tradition ever since. They moved to Apollo Beach just two months ago, and knew they had to keep it going.